Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce

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Recipe (for 2)

2 bunches of asparagus

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vinegar

Hollandaise Sauce

50g butter

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 egg yolk - lightly beaten

1/4 cup cream

1/2 teaspoon mustard

1/4 teaspoon salt

Asparagus

Clean and cut-away the harden end of the spears.

Microwave on HIGH for 2-3 minutes.

Check... and if the asparagus is not quite done, microwave again on HIGH for another 2 minutes.

Hollandaise sauce

Using a double boiler method, melt butter.

Add lemon juice, yolk and cream.

Stir until the mixture thicken.

Remove from heat, stir in salt and mustard.

Keep on whisking until the mixture is smooth.

Cover with cling film.

Leave it to cool.

Poaching egg

Fill about 3 inches high of water in a saucepan. Bring to boil.

Add in vinegar.

Crack the egg in a bowl. Gently pour the egg into the rapid boiling water.

Leave it for 2-3 minutes for a soft yolk.

Dish the egg out with slotted spoon onto kitchen towel.

Drizzle hollandaise sauce over asparagus and poached egg. Season with salt and pepper.

Mmmm...that loves pretty and tempting for breakfast. Your pictures look very nice. I have been trying o improve but I think I am just stuck :P Let's just keep enjoying our cooking and baking and smiling :D

Ooops, I thought I had commented. But the box came out again. Looks like my comment was not saved. I said I like your dish. Looks pretty and tempting. I love it. I love your pictures too. Keep cooking and keep smiling :D

I love asparagus and eggs. I like to roast it and then top it with an egg. Sometimes I toss the asparagus in a little lemon juice, mustard and mayo, then toss it in panko and roast it. Then I top it with a fried egg and coarse salt. It is so good.

I will have to try your recipe, how could you go wrong with Hollandaise.

Congratulations Lisa on the nomination! Much deserved! You have come a long way my dear. I could still remember the day you asked me on how to start blogging...and now you have fans all over the globe.